Discover the most beautiful waterfalls in NRW and the surrounding area!

Discover the most beautiful waterfalls in NRW and the surrounding area!

North Rhine-Westphalia may not be famous for its waterfalls, but the Region in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate offers some hidden treasures to discover and explore. One of these treasures is the triad waterfall in the Vulkaneifel. This waterfall, located south of Ahütte, rises up to twelve meters and is called the "growing waterfall" due to its constant enlargement. Every year it grows by about ten centimeters and impresses visitors with his natural beauty.

Another highlight is the victory waterfall at Windeck Schladern in the Rhein-Sieg district, which is considered the largest waterfall in North Rhine-Westphalia. With an impressive width of 85 meters, the victory waterfall falls four meters in several stages. Visitors can enjoy the breathtaking sight from a viewing pavilion above. This natural spectacle is a fascinating sight, especially in the event of floods.

Visitors can also discover mystical waterfalls in large cities like Essen. In the Grugapark Essen, visitors can expect an artificially created waterfall in the botanical garden that extends along the "alpine". The clear mountain stream flows down over three cascades and gives the impression of an alpine high mountains in the middle of the city.

in the Sauerland impresses the pleating layers as an impressive waterfall that rises majestically over the rocks. Hiking trails along the bank of the river enable visitors to explore the untouched nature and to feel the refreshing breeze of the falling water. The Klidingen waterfall in the local community of the same name in Kliding in Rhineland-Palatinate is the highest waterfall in the Eifel with its approximately 28 meters. Surrounded by forest, rocks and ivy, it offers a magical experience of nature that impresses especially in winter when the water is freezing and forming icicles.